I visited this restaurant while in Saint Louis for my cousin's graduation from Mizzou. I must say that the 4-star rating is somewhat overly generous on my part. More like a 3-star if you ask me... I grant a bonus star for the exceptional service we enjoyed, though the food itself left much to be desired.
First off, what the heck kind of name for a pizzeria is "Cecil Whittaker" of all possible names? More like Whitey McWhiteboy! One would think they would go with a more Italian name. Ironically enough the decor, which was lovely, consisted of wallpaper with the obligatory (faux) Italian scenery that essentially says "pizza place" and yet they went with the most Anglo-Saxon name possible? That right there makes me question the authenticity.
No matter, service was excellent! Our server, whose name I am unable to recall for the life of me, was very kind and professional. And to their credit, they had to put up with our party (of loud, roudy, inebriated Greeks with a couple whitebois in the mix)! Unfortunately, the food was a letdown. I did enjoy the fried ravioli very much and found the wings to be okay. However, the pizza itself was quite a disappointment. It came with a cheese topping, on top of the basic mozzarella, that must have consisted of Cheez Whiz. Whatever it was, I found it "white trashy" and unfitting. I guess it was a Saint Louis thing. Though we did not order dessert here, I trust (hope?) that to be good at least. Foodwise, the appetizers were a big hit, as I imagine the desserts would have been, but the pizza was a big miss.
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I visited this restaurant while in Saint Louis for my cousin's graduation from Mizzou. I must say that the 4-star rating is somewhat overly generous on my part. More like a 3-star if you ask me... I grant a bonus star for the exceptional service we enjoyed, though the food itself left much to be desired. First off, what the heck kind of name for a pizzeria is "Cecil Whittaker" of all possible names? More like Whitey McWhiteboy! One would think they would go with a more Italian name. Ironically enough the decor, which was lovely, consisted of wallpaper with the obligatory (faux) Italian scenery that essentially says "pizza place" and yet they went with the most Anglo-Saxon name possible? That right there makes me question the authenticity. No matter, service was excellent! Our server, whose name I am unable to recall for the life of me, was very kind and professional. And to their credit, they had to put up with our party (of loud, roudy, inebriated Greeks with a couple whitebois in the mix)! Unfortunately, the food was a letdown. I did enjoy the fried ravioli very much and found the wings to be okay. However, the pizza itself was quite a disappointment. It came with a cheese topping, on top of the basic mozzarella, that must have consisted of Cheez Whiz. Whatever it was, I found it "white trashy" and unfitting. I guess it was a Saint Louis thing. Though we did not order dessert here, I trust (hope?) that to be good at least. Foodwise, the appetizers were a big hit, as I imagine the desserts would have been, but the pizza was a big miss.